Engineering Manager in Kings Lynn

Job Description

About the Role

We are looking for a driven and experienced Engineering Manager to lead our site engineering function and play a key role within the senior operations team. You’ll be responsible for ensuring plant reliability, delivering capital projects, and driving continuous improvement across engineering and site performance. This is a high‑impact leadership role with real opportunity to influence operational excellence.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the engineering team to deliver strong site performance.
• Ensure planned maintenance strategies maximise plant efficiency and minimise downtime.
• Manage engineering budgets and control costs in line with site objectives.
• Deliver capital projects on time and within budget, ensuring ROI.
• Drive continuous improvement across equipment, processes and energy usage.
• Maintain compliance with all Health & Safety, food safety and audit standards.
• Ensure effective spare parts management to support operational continuity.
• Work closely with production teams to optimise plant performance.
• Promote a strong safety culture and ensure safe systems of work at all times.
• Support and develop team capability through training and performance management.

Essential Criteria

• Dual‑skilled Engineer (Electrical & Mechanical).
• Proven experience in a leadership/line management role.
• Strong engineering background within manufacturing (food industry).
• Excellent organisational, communication and team‑building skills.
• Financial awareness with experience managing budgets.
• Strong problem‑solving skills, including Root Cause Analysis.
• Knowledge of key safety systems (LOTO, Permit to Work, Working at Height, Confined Space).
• Relevant qualifications (C&G/NVQ or equivalent).

Desirable Experience

• Experience within a cooked meats or food manufacturing environment.
• IOSH / NEBOSH certification.
• HACCP Level 3 / Food Safety Level 3/4.
• Knowledge of TACCP, Legionella, LOLER.
• Experience as Electrical or Asbestos Duty Holder.

Benefits

• Be part of a collaborative and forward‑thinking leadership team.
• Opportunity to lead improvement initiatives and shape site performance.
• Work in a fast‑paced, high‑impact manufacturing environment.
• Career progression within a leading food production business.

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